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Gas Conversion
The GI 450 Katahdin gas insert is shipped from the
factory equipped to use NATURAL GAS. A conversion kit
is included with the insert for installation to permit use
of Propane fuel. The kit contains all the necessary
components needed to ensure safe operation, including
labeling that must be affixed to the insert.
WARNING:
THE CONVERSION KIT IS TO BE INSTALLED BY AN AUTHO-
RIZED JØTUL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION AND ALL CODES
AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURIS-
DICTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAM-
AGE. THE QUALIFIED AGENCY PERFORMING THIS WORK
ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CONVERSION.
IN CANADA:
THE CONVERSION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROVINCIAL
AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CAN1-B149.1
AND .2 INSTALLATION CODE.
CET EQUIPEMENT DE CONVERSION SERA INSTALLE PAR
UNE AGENCE QUALIFIEE DE SERVICE CONFORMEMENT
AUX INSTRUCTIONS DU FABRICANT ET TOUTES EXIGENCES
ET CODES APPLICABLES DE L’AUTORISES AVOIR LA
JURIDICTION. SI L’INFORMATION DANS CETTE INSTRUC-
TION N’EST PAS SUIVIE EXACTEMENT, UN FEY, EXPLOSION
OU PRODUCTION DE PROTOXYDE DE CARBONE PEUT
RESULTER BLESSURE PERSONNELLE DE VIE. L’AGENCE
QUALIFIEE DE SERVICE EST ESPONSABLE DE L’INSTALLATION
N’EST PAS PROPRE ET COMPLETE JUSQU’A L’OPERATION DE
L’APPAREIL CONVERTI EST CHEQUE SUIVANT LES CRITERES
ETABLIS DANS LES INSTRUCTIONS DE PROPRIETAIRE
PROVISIONNEES AVEC L’EQUIPEMENT.
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1/4” Nut driver, 7/16” and 1/2” open end wrench or deep
well socket, 4mm allen wrench, Torx t20 or slotted
screwdriver.
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1 regulator tower labeled for propane
3 regulator tower screws
1 burner orifice (#31 NG #51 LPG)
1 pilot orifice ( #30 for LPG, #51 for NG)
Label A - applied to the base of the insert.
Label B - to apply to the rating plate.
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Be sure to unplug the blower before proceeding with
this conversion. The gas supply must be turned off and
disconnected from the valve.
Conversion instructions are also included with the
conversion kit.
Gas Conversion Procedure
1.
1.
1.
1.
1. Open the bottom grill assembly, release the two glass
clips of the underside of the firebox.
2.
2.
2.
2.
2. Swing the bottom of the glass panel out and lift
slightly. Remove the glass panel by lifting the glass
frame over the brackets at the upper grill assembly.
Note: it is NOT necessary to remove the Upper Grill
assembly.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3. Lift out the andirons and remove the log set using
care not to scratch or damage logs.
4
4
4
4
4..... Remove burner tube: Lift the rear of the tube and
rotate slightly forward. Slide the tube to the right to
disengage it from the burner orifice.
5
55
55..... Once free of the orifice, continue to rotate forward so
that screen and tube are easily removed. Lift out.
6.
6.
6.
6.
6. Change the main burner orifice. Using a ½” open
end wrench or deep well socket remove the burner
orifice and replace with the appropriate orifice,
supplied in the kit.
77777..... Adjust the air shutter on the burner tube to allow for
the proper mixing of air and gas. See Figure 8.
The correct settings: Natural - 1/4” open
Propane - 1/4” open
8.
To change the pilot orifice: FROM WITHIN THE
FIREBOX, PULL THE PILOT HOOD OFF THE PILOT
ASSEMBLY. Using a 4mm allen wrench thread
out the pilot orifice (counter clockwise).
Replace
with the appropriate orifice:
Tighten orifice into the base of the pilot assembly. Be
sure the orifice is threaded tightly into the base. See
fig. 9.
9. Replace pilot hood onto pilot assembly.
Burner Tube
Air Shutter
NOTE: A
IR
SHUTTER
SHOULD
NEVER
BE
LESS
THAN
1/8”
OPEN
.
Figure 8.
